Atletico still a work in progress, coach Simeone says


ATHENS (Reuters) - A rousing 2-1 La Liga victory at Real Madrid on Saturday may suggest otherwise, but Atletico Madrid are still rebuilding after losing several key players in the close season, coach Diego Simeone said on Monday.

Atletico won the Spanish league title for the first time in 18 years last term and were losing finalists to Real in the Champions League before top scorer Diego Costa and fullback Filipe Luis departed for Chelsea along with on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

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